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Ramon Baca was 7-years-old when a childhood injury shifted how he saw nursing. “I thought only women could be nurses,” he remembered telling the male nurse treating his broken wrist. The nurse laughed and replied, “We all take care of people...

Each year, The University of New Mexico's Health Sciences Center (HSC) makes new strides in health care, health research and workforce expansion. Highlighted below are some of the HSC’s crowning achievements in 2024, including starting construction on a...

After countless hours balancing work and studying, Gabrielle Domingo Kashuba is finally crossing the finish line. This fall, she is graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of New Mexico College of Nursing. Kashuba completed...

Two colleges/schools at The University of New Mexico including the College of Nursing and the School of Engineering, earned  top-100 rankings in the latest 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings released today. The highest-ranked UNM...

Ashley McMains is not only a nursing student; she's also a testament to resilience, compassion, and the power of determination. Graduating from The University of New Mexico College of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), McMains' journey...

The University of New Mexico’s College of Nursing’s Master of Science program is ranked No. 21 while the UNM School of Engineering’s master’s program retained its position of No. 61 in the nation, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report 2023...

December is turning out to be a season of new beginnings for Clarissa Pitts. Not only will she be graduating from The University of New Mexico with a bachelor’s degree in nursing, she’s also just accepted a position as a charge nurse in urology, vascular...

It’s unfathomable to imagine healthcare without nurses — the warriors in scrubs, the compassionate caregivers to the sick, injured and frightened — they witness birth and death, and all with a smile and a warm touch. This year at The University of New...

A student at UNM shared her experience of working in healthcare with elderly patients while also working toward her nursing degree. Morgan Linnan is a nursing major who recently completed her second year at UNM. She will graduate with the class of...

Megan Davis always knew she wanted a career in health care but wasn’t sure about the role she would play. Once enrolled in The University of New Mexico College of Nursing, everything seemed right – until tragedy struck – not once but twice in 2020. Her...